1. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support From Pearson to ETS New State Migration of Information and Assessment Transition Plan and Activities Office of School Improvement, Accountability and Compliance

2. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support New Assessment Contracts Educational Testing Service (ETS) STAARSTAAR ASTAAR L Pearson STAAR Alternate 2TELPASTAKS

3. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Assessment Transition Activities STAAR grades 3–8 and EOC data will be transferred from Pearson to ETS. STAAR grades 3–8 and EOC reports and data files will be unavailable. Districts should not make changes or corrections to student and test administration information during this time period. During the period of transfer data will not be available. September 19–27, 2015 2015 STAAR grades 3–8 reports and data files with mathematics scale scores and performance standards applied will be posted the week of August 31, 2015. View and retrieve these STAAR grades 3–8 reports and data files. Due by September 25, 2015 STAAR Student Information Retrieval System (SIRS) requests Looking up student scores in TAMS or Student/Parent Portal Retrieving any previous STAAR grades 3–8 and EOC reports and data files Due by September 18, 2015 December 2015 STAAR EOC participation collection Due by September 4, 2015 Pearson Access, will remain operational for the activities below:

4. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support To prepare for fall activities ETS and Pearson will provide: webinars face to face training sessions online reference materials Trainings will be conducted in October and November. Fall 2015 Pearson Access Next will be used for STAAR Alternate 2 and TELPAS, and TAKS activities (with the exception of the October 2015 TAKS exit level test administration). October 12, 2015 ETS’s Test Operations Management System will be used for the STAAR testing activities. September 28, 2015 Assessment Transition Activities

5. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support View initial order details View and track shipped orders Place supplemental orders (additional materials) Tasks performed in the Test Operations Management System (TOMS)–October 28, 2015 Add/upload and manage user accounts View participation counts View/download EOC non-master (retester) student records Add/upload first time tester student registration files Update student information Transfer students Create and manage registered groups Manage Out-Of-School(OOS) and Out-Of-District(OOD) testing Tasks performed in the Test Operations Management System (TOMS)–September 28, 2015 PearsonAccessNext will be launched October 12, 2015 for spring administrations of STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TAKS. Existing accounts will be migrated (more information will be provided). The first activity for districts will be entering enrollment counts for the STAAR Alternate 2 spring administration from October 12– November 13. Spring 2016 STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TAKS administrations Managed through the current version of TAMS, delivered via PearsonAccess No changes from previous TAKS test administrations Refer to the 2015 Calendar of Events for specific dates October 2015 TAKS Exit Level Test Administration Fall 2015 Activities Fall 2015 STAAR EOC

6. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Contractor Support Pearson and ETS Current version of TAMS will be available through the fall for October 2015 TAKS test administration; districts to retrieve previous TELPAS and TAKS reports; and SIRS requests for STAAR Alternate 2. Contact Pearson Customer Service Center at 800-627-0225 for all questions related to the student assessment program. Contact ETS Texas Assessment Support Center at 855-333-7770for all questions related to the STAAR 3–8 and EOC programs. Contact Pearson’s Customer Service Center at 800-627-0225 for all questions related to the STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TAKS programs. Website: www.texasassessment.comwww.texasassessment.com

7. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support NO Online Testing in the Fall Paper Administration Key Considerations Eligibility STAAR A and STAAR L eligibility still applies Time Limit NO changes (extended time if student qualifies) STAAR L- Basics Test administrators will needs extra training Dictionary as per policy Same answer document as STAAR, must mark test version

8. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Basics Test administrators will need additional training Highly recommended for test administrators to be certified personnel There will be extra materials that will need to be handled TEA will send 1 administrator manual per 3 students No requirements for the ARCC to assign accommodations Assigned the same as online version Same answer document as STAAR, must mark test version Extra materials- secure manual, supplemental materials including Punnett squares and writing checklist (if applicable) Dictionary and calculator as per policy STAAR A- Paper Administration

9. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Setting May require lower proctor student ratio All accommodations must be provided Oral component as required, embedded enhancements as requested Cannot read the whole test to them- only as students request help Special material control form due to secure test administration manual You will need more test administrator than normal for STAAR A students Students need to know about the process for getting help STAAR A- Paper Administration

10. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Instructions for Test Administrators Section of the students paper test will have dotted underline that indicates that the test has an embedded accommodation IF a student asks for help with an underlined item, the test administrator (TA) refers to their secure accommodation table or the pages that contain supporting images. TA will then provide the accommodation indicated on the table Allowable accommodations will allow TA to Say, Show or Indicate to the student depending on the following SAY neutral tone exactly as written, no paraphrasing, simplifying or shortening. May be repeated as many times as requested (note special instruction for visual impairment) SHOW show the student an image INDICATE in some questions that TA will need to indicate to the student information in the “most appropriate way” for that student. This may be by pointing, covering the information not indicated, or placing the student’s hand STAAR A- Paper Administration

11. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Read Aloud Support Use either student’s booklet or TA’s copy of the booklet The entire test is allowed to be read aloud for math, science and social studies For reading, prereading text and test questions and answer choices For writing, all prereading text, revising selections, revising test questions and answers, and the writing prompt (be careful that TAs do not confuse this oral component when returning to a STAAR test) STAAR A- Paper Administration

12. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Not allowed during Oral Not allowed to read has the symbol Reading selection Editing selections Editing questions and answer choices STAAR A- Paper Administration

13. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Fall EOC- Things to consider You should have submitted participation counts by September 4 th If you did not, do not worry There were some numbers entered based on previous year’s non passers You will have a chance to order additional materials Keep in mind materials are coming from New Jersey, so make sure you have an accurate count of what you will need (maybe 10% to 15% more- account for mobility) STAAR A- Paper Administration

14. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Who should test? Course completers Including distance learning, CBE with prior instruction Students who have not met satisfactory performance on an EOC Unless they do not need to EOC

15. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Who should test? Students who earned a credit for an EOC course outside of a Texas Public High School (HB 2349) Special education students whose ARD has decided that they have met requirements Not “exempt” ELL students who have utilized the English I Special Provision Are not required to continue to take English I Students who have met requirements on a substitute assessment SAT ACT TSI PSAT- Math Only PLAN- Math Only EOC

16. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support ELL Special Provision A provision that allows for an ELL students who is relatively new to the country and the English language to not have to meet standard on the English I EOC To be eligible, the students must… Be an ELL Be in their first 3 years in US Schools Have not yet been rated Advanced High on TELPAS Reading You will need to make sure that your CTCs have a good communication with their LPAC chairs EOC

17. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support ARD Decisions ARD committees can decide that a student has met their assessment graduation requirements after they have participated at least once You will need to make sure that your CTCs have a good communication system with their Special Education department EOC

18. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Senate Bill 149 Allows a students to graduate from a Texas Public High School even if they have not met standard on 2 or less STAAR EOC assessments An Individual Graduation Committee (IGC) must meet to determine student eligibility Student must meet additional requirement in courses for which they have not passes an EOC Students must continue to attempt EOCs until they graduate ELL students who have use English I Special Provision can only fail one additional EOC assessment Only applies to students who are 11 th or 12 th graders in 14-15, 15-16 or 16-17 EOC Expires September 1, 2017

19. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Online only Still on TestNav with Pearson Any students that is currently enrolled in grades 11 or 12 that will graduate under TAKS Includes students that have not previously passed one or more Exit test required for graduation Paper tests are available for off line sites, must be transcribed to the on-line system TAKS ELA may NOT be administered orally TAKS

20. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Reminders TAKS ELA may NOT be administered orally Create sessions in TAMS Create logins as needed for test administrators Print authorizations and seal codes (ELA) Print math and science charts Remind test administrator that they have to take the dictionary away for the ELA revising and editing section Do not forget to mark accommodations as needed TAKS

21. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support New Eligibility Criteria for Oral Administration Identified with dyslexia or a related disorder per TEC 38.003 “Related disorders” include disorders similar to or related to dyslexia, such as developmental dyslexia, developmental dysgraphia, and developmental spelling disability New Eligibility Criteria for Math Manipulatives and Supplemental Aids Identified with dyslexia or a related disorder per TEC 39.003 Previously, ONLY included students served in Special Education Standardized Oral Administration (SOA) New grade level/subject areas added Grade 4 Math/Reading Grade 5 Science Grade 6 Math/ Reading Grade 7 Math/Reading Grade 8 Science/Social Studies Grade 8 Mathematics now deleted from Calculation Devices Policy Graphic calculators are now REQUIRED for all students on the 8 th grade STAAR Mathematics assessment Grade 8 Science is still part of the Calculation Devices Policy Accommodations Changes

22. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support The Student Success Initiative (SSI) grade-advancement requirements are being reinstituted for mathematics in the 2015–2016 school year. Calculators are required for the following STAAR assessments: grade 8 mathematics, Algebra I, Algebra II, and biology. Beginning in the 2015–2016 school year, the calculator policy for these assessments is expanding. Districts can now satisfy the calculator requirements by providing students with either a handheld calculator or a calculator application available on a tablet. Senate Bill 149 House Bill 743 House Bill 2349 Overview of Changes for the 2015-2016 School Year

23. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support In May 2016, STAAR Algebra II and English III assessments will be available for districts to administer on an optional basis as postsecondary readiness measures. Cannot be used for class grades, class rank, accountability, or teacher evaluation TEC stipulates that students can use their scores on STAAR Algebra II and English III to meet the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) testing requirement. Districts that elect to offer either STAAR Algebra II or English III or both assessments must administer the tests to all students in the district who are enrolled in these courses. All 2015 STAAR released tests except 3–8 mathematics have been posted on the student assessment website. A partial release of grades 3–8 mathematics questions, including grades 3–5 Spanish, has also been released. In August 2016, TEA will release the primary form of all 2016 STAAR general assessments, including braille versions of the assessments, as well as STAAR Spanish, STAAR L, STAAR A, and STAAR Alternate 2. All released tests will be posted on TEA’s Student Assessment Division website. Overview of Changes for the 2015-2016 School Year

24. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Implications of House Bill 743 2015-2016 TEA will redesign the STAAR grades 4 and 7 writing tests so they will be completed in one four-hour administration Spring 2016 Redesigned writing assessments will be administered Four hours for grades 4 and 7 writing TEA will gather data during the spring 2016 administrations to determine how to adjust the remaining grades 3–8 assessments to meet the testing time requirements of HB 743 Spring 2017 Redesigned grades 3-8 assessments will be administered Two hours for grades 3-5 Three hours for grades 6-8 85% of students completing assessments within designated time frame

25. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Changes in State Assessment Updates to the 2015–2016 testing calendar include the following:  The report date for the 2016 Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) grades K–12 assessments has changed. Districts will receive standard and optional reports for TELPAS grades K–12 by May 6, 2016.  The report date for the 2016 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) grades 4 and 7 writing assessments has changed. Districts will receive standard and optional reports for STAAR grades 4 and 7 writing by June 15, 2016.  The 2016 STAAR Alternate 2 testing window has been extended. The STAAR Alternate 2 grades 3–8 and end-of-course (EOC) testing window is scheduled for April 4–22, 2016. Districts will receive standard and optional reports for STAAR Alternate 2 grades 3–8 and EOC by May 18, 2016.  Report dates have been set for the STAAR English III and Algebra II assessments, scheduled to be administered on a voluntary basis on May 10 and May 11, 2016. Districts will receive standard and optional reports for STAAR Algebra II by June 30, 2016, and English III by August 19, 2016. These reports will be available online only. ***State Assessment Revised Calendar will be made available due to changes in Writing assessment format.

26. © 2015 Division of Instructional, School Improvement, & College Readiness Support Contact Brenda De La Garza, Education Specialist Office of School Improvement, Accountability and Compliance Special Education Program (956)984-6202 (956)266-0250 blyne@esc1.net